Rita Rooney, LICSW
Having been a social worker over the last 21 years, my ever-evolving approach to helping others heal has been enriched by my experiences working with a diverse community of clients. I strive to be both a guide and a partner in my client’s journey — learning to walk with them as they intuitively discover their own paths, choices and solutions. Utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approaches, I am especially attuned to the capacity that clients have to reshape their narratives. The psychospiritual aspects of IFS and the adaptive information processing theory behind EMDR have been especially powerful and impactful. I am strongly influenced by motivational interviewing and by the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Contact
Extension 201
Who I Work With
Adults
Young adults
Teenagers
Children
Areas of Specialization
Substance Abuse
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma & PTSD
Adult Children of Alcoholics
Eating Disorders
Sexual Abuse
What I Provide
Individual Therapy
Play Therapy
Education
Master of Social Work
Simmons College School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts
University of Massachusetts, Boston
Training
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) Certification
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Level I training
Level II training in Addiction & Eating Disorders
Schedule at Westside
Monday — Thursday